Homestay experience

We had an amazing experience in a small rural community called Amatlan. Our first impressions were very different from anywhere else that we had visited so far. All of the streets were cobblestone and we were surrounded by mountains covered in green trees. However, the mountains are very different from the Rockies that we are used to. The tops are almost all like plateaus and all of the mountains have Indigenous names. Each of us spent the weekend with a family from the city…two to a home. We were actually all rather nervous about this experience. What were we going to do for two days with families that we did not know and whose language we did not speak? It turns out that there are many other ways to communicate and that, through a lot of pseudo sign language and a lot of laughter, we were able to form bonds with our families. One of the highlights for everyone was when we took a hike to a sacred place in the mountains. There, we were involved in a ceremony that reminded us of our connections with others, with nature, and with God. A wonderful experience….hope to share with you all when we get back.

Keep us in your prayers
Hannah and Sarah
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